Solid Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, V-Class bracing and beautifully beveled contours contribute to a great-sounding, ultra-comfortable playing experience
Guitar aficionados are well aware that when it comes to high-end acoustics, Taylor’s ultra-premium Builder’s Edition collection represents the cream of the six-string crop. And it doesn’t get more premium than the company’s new Builder’s Edition 814ce, which takes Taylor’s most acclaimed model, their flagship 814ce, and specs it out with top-of-the-line Builder’s Edition performance enhancements.
“When you hear the term Builder’s Edition you’ll know this is a premium-crafted acoustic from Taylor Guitars,” Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario points out.
The 10th unique model to join the Builder’s Edition collection, the new 814ce boasts a solid Adirondack spruce top paired with solid Indian rosewood back and sides, with a full-body gloss finish with a Kona edgeburst for the back and sides. There’s also Gotoh 510 tuners in Antique Gold and Taylor’s tried-and-true ES2 electronics.
“Of course,” adds Paul, “Taylor’s prominent and revolutionary V-Class bracing is employed here, offering impeccable intonation along with increased volume. And there’s also a beveled armrest and contoured beveled cutaway with a finger bevel for increased playing comfort for your fretting hand.” It all adds up to a great-sounding, ultra-comfortable playing experience.
(Image credit: Taylor Guitars)
To hear the Builder’s Edition 814ce in action for yourself, check out Paul’s demo video above.
“According to Taylor, the Builder’s Edition 814ce is the most quintessential Taylor they’ve ever built, and I’m inclined to agree,” he says. “It’s a premium acoustic that will last a lifetime as a workhorse instrument and as an absolute heirloom masterpiece that does it all and so much more.
“With expansively rich and immersive acoustic tones and player-centric enhancements, I find the Builder’s Edition 814ce to be an exceptional and expressive instrument that will appeal to any player.”
The Builder’s Edition 814ce is available now at Taylor dealers worldwide. For more information, head to Taylor Guitars.
Since 1980, Guitar World has been the ultimate resource for guitarists. Whether you want to learn the techniques employed by your guitar heroes, read about their latest projects or simply need to know which guitar is the right one to buy, Guitar World is the place to look.
